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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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